The Federal Government of Nigeria has concluded plans to shutdown the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos to traffic for six months starting from Friday, July 24, 2020.
The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Olukayode Popoola, who disclosed this, explained that the work would commence on the outward mainland section of the bridge.
He said that the ministry was working with relevant agencies to perfect traffic during the period.
According to him, consultations are ongoing for another phase of repair works to begin on the 11.8km bridge.
Recall that the bridge has gone through a series of repairs and was last shut in August 2018 for a three-day investigative maintenance check.
There have also been reports of some worn-out expansion joints on the structure, raising concerns over the state of the bridge.
The new development would force motorists in Lagos, who ply the bridge, to begin making arrangements for alternative routes.
